Australian News

• Victim Elisabeth Membrey's dad in shock at blood - The Australian 22/02/2012
  Sydney Morning HeraldVictim Elisabeth Membrey's dad in shock at bloodThe AustralianTHE father of Elisabeth Membrey has recalled how he went into a state of shock on discovering a patch of dark, dried blood on the floor of her deserted home. Roger Membrey, the first witness called in the trial of Shane Andrew Bond for the 1994 murder ...Father tells murd […]
• Julia Gillard v Kevin Rudd, part II - The Australian 22/02/2012
  Telegraph.co.ukJulia Gillard v Kevin Rudd, part IIThe AustralianTHE Gillard government faces days of uncertainty until Kevin Rudd declares whether he will challenge Julia Gillard for the Labor leadership, go to the parliamentary backbench or even resign from his Brisbane seat and force a by-election.FACTION TOO MUCH FRICTION: Rudd, Gillard in leadership show […]
• The Gonski paradox: more red tape, more autonomy, less choice - Sydney Morning Herald 22/02/2012
  Sydney Morning HeraldThe Gonski paradox: more red tape, more autonomy, less choiceSydney Morning HeraldIf we project the Gonski school funding recommendations into the future, it is possible to make some hypothetical predictions. It is possible they would improve state schools by making them more autonomous and giving parents more input into their ...Opposit […]
• TOTE chief recalled to parliamentary inquiry - ABC Online 22/02/2012
  TOTE chief recalled to parliamentary inquiryABC OnlineA State Parliamentary inquiry is to investigate allegations the state-owned betting agency TOTE Tasmania gave all of its profits away to big punters through rebates. The agency's outgoing chief, Craig Coleman, has rejected allegations made by the Tatts ...Eighty TOTE jobs to goTasmania MercuryTOTE jo […]
• Barnett govt reckless, says WA opposition - The West Australian 22/02/2012
  The West AustralianBarnett govt reckless, says WA oppositionThe West AustralianThe Barnett government cannot be trusted to keep household charges under control and has been reckless in managing the state budget, new West Australian Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says. Setting out his party's agenda for 2012 in parliament on ...McGowan sets Labor agenda […]